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East Kainji languages information


East Kainji
Geographic
distribution
Kaduna, Plateau, and Bauchi states, Nigeria
Linguistic classificationNiger–Congo?
  • Atlantic–Congo
    • Benue–Congo
      • Kainji
        • East Kainji
Glottologeast2404

The East Kainji languages are spoken in a compact area of the Jos Plateau in Nigeria, near Jos. There are more than 20 of them, most of which are poorly studied.

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East Kainji languages

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The East Kainji languages are spoken in a compact area of the Jos Plateau in Nigeria, near Jos. There are more than 20 of them, most of which are poorly...

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Northwest Kainji languages

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The six Northwest Kainji languages, also known as the Lela languages or the Duka languages, are spoken near Kainji Lake on the Niger River in Nigeria....

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Loro language

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M. 2018. Nominal affixing in the Kainji languages of northwestern and central Nigeria. In John R. Watters (ed.), East Benue-Congo: Nouns, pronouns, and...

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Ruma language

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is a Kainji language of Nigeria. Ruma at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed...

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Zele language

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M. 2018. Nominal affixing in the Kainji languages of northwestern and central Nigeria. In John R. Watters (ed.), East Benue-Congo: Nouns, pronouns, and...

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Janji language

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Janji is a Kainji language of Nigeria. Janji has, or had, a duodecimal number system. Janji at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Matsushita...

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Tunzu language

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is a Kainji language of Nigeria. The Tunzu people live in 7 villages. There are 5 villages (including the main settlement of Gada) in Jos East LGA, Plateau...

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Gwandara language

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rest of Gwandara, acquired its duodecimal system from neighboring East Kainji languages. It is duodecimal even to powers of base twelve: The Nimbia 12 number...

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Map language

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divergent Kainji language of Nigeria. Map at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed...

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Kurama language

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The Kurama or T'kurmi or Akurmi language is a Kainji language of Nigeria. Kurama speakers are found in the central northern Nigerian states of Kaduna...

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Bina language

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is a Kainji language of Nigeria. Bina at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed...

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Vono language

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extinct Kainji language of Nigeria. Vono at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed...

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Boze language

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Boze, also rendered Buji, is an East Kainji language of Nigeria belonging to the Shammo cluster. Boze is spoken in a contiguous area Bicizà, directly to...

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Lere language

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Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation. Blench, Roger (2004), "The Status of the East Kainji Languages of Central...

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Kinuku language

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Kinuku (Nu) is a Kainji language of Nigeria. Kinuku at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge:...

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Zora language

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minority languages: how to get more reliable information and what to do about it Blench, Roger. Zora: a highly endangered East Kainji language of Northern...

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Panawa language

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Panawa (Bujiyel) is an East Kainji language of Nigeria belonging to the Shammo cluster. Panawa is mostly closely related to Boze. There are probably no...

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Gusu language

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M. 2018. Nominal affixing in the Kainji languages of northwestern and central Nigeria. In John R. Watters (ed.), East Benue-Congo: Nouns, pronouns, and...

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Kaivi language

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Kaivi (also Anunu) is a Kainji language of Nigeria. The Kaivi people are predominantly Christians. Kaivi at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription...

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Shammo languages

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Shammo (Shammɔ) or Jere languages are spoken in north-central Nigeria. They form a subgroup within the East Kainji languages. A common greeting, Shammɔ...

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Gyem language

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Gyem is a Kainji language of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Gyem at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Blench, Roger. Gyem: an endangered east Kainji language of Northern...

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